The following organizations have signed an agreement with the Rainforest Alliance, formally announcing their commitment to the advancement of improving environmental, economic and sociocultural business practices in the tourism industry.

Costa Rica

CEGESTI
CEGESTI is a non-profit organization that offers services in environmental management, management systems, social responsibility and entrepreneurial development. CEGESTI is working together with the Rainforest Alliance in order to encourage sustainable procurement and sustainable travel in Central America.

The Costa Rican Professionals in Tourism Association (ACOPROT)
ACOPROT is a nonprofit organization representing professionals that have received a university degree in tourism or who work in this sector. The association has over 700 members.

Ecuador

Asociación Ecuatoriana de Ecoturismo
With 30 members, this association's misión is to promote conservation and responsable tourism. They have worked closely with the Rainforest Alliance in Ecuador on the best management practices program for the last four years.

Fundación Ambiente y Sociedad
Fundación Ambiente y Sociedad is a non-profit organization promoting sustainable development through rural community tourism.

Netherlands Development Organization (SNV)
SNV provides consultancy services in advocacy, knowledge brokering and funding mechanisms for the public, private and social sector in developing countries. They are working on an analysis of the Ecuadorian tourism industry and sources of funding for small and medium sized businesses.

Guatemala

INGUAT
The Guatemala Tourism Board is the authority regarding tourism in Guatemala. Its main objective is to promote, improve and develop domestic and inbound tourism, as well as introduce to the rest of the world the natural, cultural, historic and archeological beauties of Guatemala, Heart of the Mayan World. The Rainforest Alliance and INGUAT are working together to consolidate Guatemala as a sustainable tourism destination by driving measures that encourage ongoing support and responsibility towards nature and culture in the tourism industry.

The Guatemala Development Foundation (FUNDESA)
FUNDESA is a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating and implementing programs and projects that promote the sustainable economic and social development of Guatemala.

Nicaragua

Nicaraguan Tourism Board
The Rainforest Alliance and the Nicaragua Tourism Board are working together to continually improve tourism in this country, with special emphasis on the making the industry more sustainable.

Spain

Planeta Sostenible
Planeta Sostenible is a reference platform providing promotion and marketing assistance for sustainable & eco-friendly tourism services to consumers in Spain.

Other Affiliated Organizations

Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (UNEP)
International Task Force on Sustainable Tourism Development (UNEP)
Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE, Denmark)
International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA, Ecuador)
National Chamber of Ecotourism (CANAECO, Costa Rica)
National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR, Costa Rica)
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)